.10. Video

[motherflocker]

[ The feed clicks on to a rather posh desk. Very posh, actually, despite the stands where they are very obviously very well-loved by the birds that occasionally perch there. Oddly enough, there is not the just the usual accompaniment of Percival, but a new face as well, a bird that looks like none other. Something with vibrant feathers, a rather musical-like chirp, and a face that still looks like it's drinking in every detail. There's a definite intelligence in the bird's face, and it literally looks like something that some people would recognize as something that looks vaguely like something from TíraFórsae. ]

It's curious, how exciting things continue to be, isn't it? One thing after another, after another.

[ He's smoking, and he waves a hand, smoke curling from the cigarette, and drifting back and forth across the screen. ] And yet life does need to go on, doesn't it? No matter what nonsense seems to come up from one week to another. Thankfully, things seem to be a bit more low key now.

I was thinking that perhaps something a bit more low-key is in order, hm? I've been feeling rather inspired lately, if I do say so myself.

Next Friday would be the perfect time, and I was considering something of a theme. After all, most of us wore some sort of costume at one time or another, didn't we? Although I do think this will be a bit more vintage than most are used to. Something historical, I think. [ He waves his hand, like he's coming up with it at the drop of a hat, but everything is perfectly considered and carefully plotted.

He smiles at the camera, something sharp and just a touch sharp. ] I know how people here enjoy nostalgia, after all.

[ And then he lifts in front of the camera a cardstock version of a poster that's going to be making the rounds in places where... posters show up. Advertising, of all things, a 50's themed night. He even looks a little pleased at the prospect. ]

Comments

[detriments]

Is it something you're fond of? Nostalgia.

[motherflocker]

From time to time. I'm more interested in moving forward, truly. [ Mostly because nostalgia means reflecting on so much time in jail. ]

[detriments]

There can't be any harm in focusing on both things. As long as there's a balance, of course.

[motherflocker]

Of course not, but establishing the balance seems to be rather difficult.

[detriments]

There's the challenge. Don't you appreciate it?

[motherflocker]

Indeed I do, because in the end, the payoff is worth it.

I'm sure if it resulted in failure, I'd hardly be so willing to take those risks.

[detriments]

As any other person with the slightest modicum of a common sese.

[motherflocker]

Indeed so, but you know how some fools tend to be.

[detriments]

I do indeed, unfortunately.

[motherflocker]

Then you understand that even a modicum of common sense is asking for just a bit too much of people.

[detriments]

[She exhales, amused.]

Most of the time. You can get lucky.

[motherflocker]

If you have the mettle to make your luck. I never bank on just that.

[detriments]

I never did. I prefer to rely on ambition and efficiency.

[motherflocker]

[ A low chuckle. ] Do you now?

And tell me, what was your name, my dear? I don't think we've been formally introduced.

[detriments]

[pleasantly:] Christine Stanford. A pleasure, I'm sure.

[motherflocker]

I would certainly say so. Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot the third, at your service.

[detriments]

Charmed, Mr Cobblepot. What do you do?

[motherflocker]

I'm the owner of a nightclub called the Iceberg Lounge, if it weren't a touch obvious.

[detriments]

I'm afraid I'm not quite familiar with the city as I'd like to be. Is it popular?

[motherflocker]

Quite so. It's the premiere nightclub in the City, and I've only been here for around a year and a half.

[detriments]

It must be quite exclusive.

[motherflocker]

Ah yes, it is. What better way to make money, than to provide a service, and then dole it out only enough to make it desirable.

[detriments]

How conscientious of you. Were you already in this line of work in your home?

[motherflocker]

Oh yes, quite so. I've been in this work for some time, and it proves lucrative enough.

[detriments]

It must have been hard, to set your foundations in a completely new environment.